Three Sisters [Kindle Edition]

Fans of Susan Mallery have come to expect family to play a large role in her books. Her series romance, such as the titles set in fictional Fools Gold, Calif., often feature families as the foundational characters who tie the different stories together.

Her newer, women's fiction titles "Almost Home," "Blackberry Island" and this newest — "Three Sisters" — instead look at the families we make through circumstance and choice.

The Three Sisters of the title refer to three Victorian homes set alone on the highest point of Blackberry Island. By the end of the book, however, Three Sisters also refers to our three heroines, Deanna, Boston and Andi, who live in the houses and find themselves sisters of the heart.

"Three Sisters" is Mallery's best work to date. Her descriptions of Deanna, Boston and Andi; the situations they face in their lives and even the thoughts of other loved ones in their lives are written with a rich nuance. The book takes place over several months, not the typical few weeks of a series romance. The paths the three women walk are realistic. It's easy to celebrate their successes and sympathize with their setbacks.

A key to keeping the stories moving along is switching among each woman's viewpoint — and also throwing in some perspectives of secondary characters. Although I haven't faced everything the three women were dealing with, I still saw pieces of myself in their stories.

"Three Sisters" is Book 2 of Mallery's new Blackberry Island series, but it easily can be read independently. The setting and main characters of "Barefoot Season" (Blackberry Island Book 1) make a minor appearance toward the end of the book. Rather than what often seems like a gratuitous way to catch up from a previous title, their placement moves the plot of "Three Sisters" along with no additional background needed.

Fans of Susan Mallery will enjoy "Three Sisters." For readers new to this author, "Three Sisters" is a great book to introduce you.

I think the Blackberry Island Novels may be Susan Mallery's greatest books yet. I have read all of her books and her romances are amazing, but Susan does something special with her more serious novels. I would definitely put this more in the genre of Women's Fiction, but don't worry, there are romantic storylines. At the heart of this story, is the deep friendship that is formed between our three heroines, Deanna, Andi and Boston. I think that Mallery did an amazing job developing the characters and giving us insight into their histories...which have formed their present. The story made me want to call my best friend and just thank her for always being there for me in my times of need. Mallery writes about serious, emotional life experiences and makes them relatable, as well as funny at times. I really found myself caring for these three women and their individual struggles and found myself sad when the story was over. If you want to read a book that is engaging, charming, emotionally moving and still provides moments of humor, then don't hesitate to buy this book right away. You won't be disappointed!

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I think it's a rare author that can move me to tears and make me laugh out loud all in the same book but that's what Susan Mallery has done in Three Sisters! The three women in this book, all neighbors, have encountered some emotional turmoil and the book takes you through the healing process with them. There's also just enough romance thrown in to spice things up! I was amazed at how "human" and "flawed" the characters seemed yet how likable they were. By the end of the book I wanted to move in next to them. In my opninion...and I've read a lot of her books...it's Mallery's best book yet!

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I was very disappointed in this book. The first half was somewhat depressing given all the significant problems the three women were experiencing and then the second half saw the problems all being resolved relatively quickly with everything tied up in a bow. I'm normally a fan, but not this time.

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I wanted to like this book, but it annoyed me more than anything. The majority of the story is about Andi, and she was my least favorite character. She moves to get away from her relationship troubles and swears off men, and yet, the entire story is consumed by her obsessing over a man.

Deanna is the most interesting character. She shows the most growth and real emotion, and yet, we hear the least about her.

Boston does the same two things during the entire storytalk about painting a mural and defending herself to her husband.

The most annoying thing is how the author keeps repeating information and situations. How many times do we have to hear the story of Andi being rejected? How many times will Boston's husband discover that she keeps painting Liam and

then walk out on her?

There's not much dialogue in the story, so you would expect the limited amount to be profound and poignant, but it is just the opposite-cold and ordinary.

I wasn't impressed.